I don't cover mine. I've read some scary stories about using a tarp. Primarily because a tarp doesn't breathe, therefore doesn't allow the moisture under it to evaporate, causing mildew to develop on the roof.

IMO, winterize the plumbing, give it a good bath (including the roof), check all seems on the roof, close the door and dream of next season.

A couple other things I do are:1. Put foil on the inside of all vent openings (refrigerator and hot water tank). Helps to keep pests from squeezing through and building nests.2. Put down stabilizer jacks to take some of the weight from the snowfall off the tires.3. Keep tires covered. Age and exposure to the sun are the worst enemies of trailer tires.

These are the steps I take. I'm sure others do things differently and I'm curious to see what they are.

I winterize mine like Washpa Randy said.I stored it indoors two winters ago and left it outside this past winter with no cover on it and had no problems.That is a good idea with the foil and vent.Do you guys do anything with the fresh water holding tank?

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i left water in the fresh water tank between 1 month trips, and boy did it ever stink like heck. i had to go drain and refill at the campground cause it stunk so bad.

now this may be why but not sure. u know those hoses out there at glendale, that have the hook type deal on the end. does anyone else put that in the fresh water tank? i did not notice to last time that there was a sign that says not potable water do not drink. they have a seperate one there that you have to screw a garden hose too.

I asked about the fresh water tanks because i would pour antifreeze in the tank because it is hard to be sure all the water had drained out. The problem is you have to flush it about 10 times in the spring to make sure you got it all out. It is a real pain, but it sound like all I have to do is just drain it.

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i haven't been to glendale since i have had a camper so i am not sure. I always drain my fresh water tank as soon as possible because the water gets stagnant and stinks like you said.One tip that i also found out about, make sure you let fresh water run through the hose before sticking the hose in the fresh tank.Old water lays in the hose and boy does it stink and you don't want that in your tank

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I drain both fresh water and hot water tank after every trip. Forgot to drain hot water tank one time, three weeks later water had developed a bad sulfur smell. Flushed tank for about 20 minutes at campground and all was well.

I've been on other sites where this has become debated almost as much as whether you travel with propane on or off. (before we get started, I run with propane on and refrigerator running, except when going across bridge tunnel in Hampton Roads. That is what the system is designed to do.)

What do you do with your batteries over the winter?I have heard 3 diffrent things to do The first is do nothing with them except store them where they wont freeze and recharge in the spring.The second was keep them on trickle charger all winter long And third wat to keep it on the charger for a while take it of then put it back on after a while.I have just always stored it on the shelf and recharghed it up in the spring and that charge has always been enough for the entire season.We always have had sites that had power except once we had a non-electric site had to recharge after that trip.

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i would definitely not leave the battery connected to the camper. take it out and keep it inside or at the least disconnect it fromt he camper.. also do not leave them sit on concrete. put a couple 2x4s under them.

I don't keep a charger on over the winter. Fully charge them in the fall and put in basement. Reconnect in spring. Don't leave them outside for winter. They will freeze, then you will be buying a new battery in the spring.